Deaf Jurors: Same as stupids and thickies ?
'Silence and no deaf in Court' ? A recent furore by the legal profession annoyed at jurors not understanding the Judge or their directions, threw up this derogatory response. Here they ally poor Jurors to be labelled thick ... (Source: Deaf Village)
Source: Deaf Village - February 23, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: At The Rim Tags: Deaf eab Source Type: blogs
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Link directly to the UN charter
For my norwegian readers (Source: Deaf Village)
Source: Deaf Village - February 23, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: Becoming Deaf in Norway 2007 Tags: Deaf Late-Deafened eab Source Type: blogs
News Round-Ups: Event hosted by MED-EL, Promotion from Advanced Bionics, and New Research Study
Do you struggle to understand speech? Learn how assistive listening devices can help you by attending an event hosted by MED-EL. Click here to learn more about Hands on Hearing. A new research study shows that [...] (Source: Deaf Village)
Source: Deaf Village - February 22, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: Cochlear Implant Online Tags: AVT Cochlear Implant vm Source Type: blogs
Giving back…
When I first started considering the cochlear implants back in 2006, little did I know there was a dedicated group of supporters whose personal mission was to help others on their journey. This group wasn’t even an official one…just a bunch of other CIers around the country who decided to do what I do today…giving back. Shortly after my first implant in 2007, I became a member of this group when I joined what is known today as Hearing Journey. In the course of my journey, I became a mentor with the special distinction of being part of the first class of mentors. Today, we are in full force and known...
Source: Deaf Village - February 22, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: Welcome to Sam Spritzer's Web Site Tags: Cochlear Implant vm Source Type: blogs
Going ons
Sorry cannot think of a better title. I am leaving for work soon. Anyway had an earmould impression a few weeks ago, new earmould arrived in less than a week :0 am thinking they have an earmould making service on site.My best friend, her girlfriend and... (Source: Deaf Village)
Source: Deaf Village - February 22, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: bioniclissa Tags: Uncategorized vm Source Type: blogs
Valentine’s Day and Weekend Guests
I meant to write a post last night and I forgot. I’m thankful for the gentle reminders from a certain friend or else I’d have not thought about it at all today! We had a good week with a good bit going on. The biggest news of last week was ... (Source: Deaf Village)
Source: Deaf Village - February 20, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: Southern Babies Tags: Hearing Aid Hearing Loss VB Source Type: blogs
2013 Census for New Zealand deaf
Vblog with sign and captions. Much better than the UK's unmitigated farce which displayed the claims of deaf groups and their charities was vastly over-inflated, and despite a campaign to try getting anyone deaf to declar... (Source: Deaf Village)
Source: Deaf Village - February 19, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: At The Rim Tags: Deaf vm Source Type: blogs
Deaf Support Network fails deaf community.
SUPPORTERS of a deaf charity which faces an uncertain future after another charity pulled out of its base has hit out at DSN. Via a centre that is base for the British deaf history and the institute for sign language.La... (Source: Deaf Village)
Source: Deaf Village - February 19, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: At The Rim Tags: Deaf vm Source Type: blogs
The Post in Which I Take a Bite out of a Subject Larger Than Me: Disability, Mavericks and Fodder for Inspiration Porn
This is Part Two in my mini series exploring the question that blogger Ellen Stumbo raised, “Are People With Disabilities Contributing Members of Society?” To recap, she delved into the question on her blog and stated that people with intellectual disabilities “offer unconditional love, the kind that has no strings attached, it is pure, strong, [...]The post The Post in Which I Take a Bite out of a Subject Larger Than Me: Disability, Mavericks and Fodder for Inspiration Porn appeared first on With a Little Moxie. (Source: Deaf Village)
Source: Deaf Village - February 19, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: Meriah Tags: Uncategorized vm Source Type: blogs
Richard Roehm Dead.
SANTA ANA – Richard Roehm, chairman and a founder of the Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center, died Feb. 6. He was 50. Roehm, who lived in the French Park area, suffered a heart attack and died at Western Medical Center in Santa Ana, said Beth Ko... (Source: Deaf Village)
Source: Deaf Village - February 19, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: At The Rim Tags: Deaf vm Source Type: blogs
Evangelist son beats up deaf mute.
Son beats the deaf up, father cures them after. The son of American evangelist Benny Hinn was arrested in Brazil after allegedly beating up a deaf and dumb man during one of his father's rallies, it was reported today.Hestephenson A... (Source: Deaf Village)
Source: Deaf Village - February 19, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: At The Rim Tags: Deaf vm Source Type: blogs
Mystery Colleague at Gallaudet Univ uses the "N" word in Hate Letter
. Yeah. You heard it right. An overly immature if not wholly unprofessional letter was directed at Dr. Angela McCaskill who was recently re-instated as Chief Diversity Officer at Galla... (Source: Deaf Village)
Source: Deaf Village - February 19, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: Kokonut Pundit Tags: Deaf Hard-of-Hearing vm Source Type: blogs
Your First Date
Last week, I went on my first real date after meeting someone online. We had dinner at a Thai restaurant. Surprisingly, I wasn’t as nervous as I thought I would be, and I took that as an encouraging sign of my progress. At the same time, that new experience felt weird and unreal. I was [...] (Source: Deaf Village)
Source: Deaf Village - February 19, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: OuterChat.com Tags: Hearing Aid Hearing Loss vm Source Type: blogs
SayWhatClub Convention 2013 Banquet Keynote Speaker
Mark your calendars for the SayWhatClub convention this year from May 15-18 in Williamsburg, VA. We are excited to announce this year’s banquet keynote speaker is Cheryl Heppner. She is a dynamic speaker and advocate in our world who works to improve captioning on TV, the internet and for equal access during emergencies. Cheryl currently [...] (Source: Deaf Village)
Source: Deaf Village - February 19, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: SayWhatClub Weblog Tags: Hearing Loss Late-Deafened vm Source Type: blogs
Nik’s drawings
Had some of Max's, now time for Nik's drawings. Hope you enjoy. Remember, he is our little 'Stephen King.'This is Nik's way of telling me he wants another camera. He had an orange one and played w/ it ALL the time. He and Reni l... (Source: Deaf Village)
Source: Deaf Village - February 18, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: Stephanie Tags: Auditory/Oral Cochlear Implant vm Source Type: blogs
